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■(TB) 'Pharaoh's Gold'

1980, Brown

'Pharaoh's Gold' (Opal Brown, R. 1980) Seedling #77-1E. TB, 33" (84 cm), Midseason bloom. Rich gold (RHS 21A), deeper at laced edges; deep orange (25B) beard. 'Titian Gold' X 'Happy Face'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1980. Honorable Mention 1983.

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From AIS Bulletin #237 April 1980 Introducing PHARAOH'S GOLD (0. Brown '80). TB, 33", M. Rich gold self with color deepening at the nicely laced edges. S. are rounded and tightly held. Falls are rounded and flared. Deep orange beards. Great breeding potential for a variety of progeny. Sdlg. 77-1E. (Titian Gold X Happy Face). $25.00. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens.
 

Culture

Quick Summary of Cultural Directions

Hardiness Zones 4-8 for most varieties, Some cultivars tolerate colder, others tolerate warmer zones (please comment in comment box with your location if this cultivar grows well in zone 3, 4, 9, or 10.)
Exposure Prefers full sun for optimal performance, may still bloom in half-day shade
Water: Prefers well drained good garden soil, Tolerant of dry conditions in established plants, Intolerant of swampy conditions.
PH Prefers Neutral to basic solis 6.1 to 8.5, quite toleranr of more extreme conditions
Fertilizer Prefers rich conditions on relatively inorganic soils.
FURTHER CULTURAL INFORMATION Here

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I Attachment Action Size Date Who Comment
Pharaohs01.jpgjpg Pharaohs01.jpg manage 93 K 23 Mar 2015 - 13:21 TerryLaurin Photo by Paul Black
PharaohsGold02.JPGJPG PharaohsGold02.JPG manage 81 K 28 Aug 2021 - 01:49 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PharaohsGold12BHI.jpgjpg PharaohsGold12BHI.jpg manage 81 K 29 Apr 2012 - 13:37 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PharaohsGoldBHI.JPGJPG PharaohsGoldBHI.JPG manage 101 K 21 Nov 2011 - 00:33 BetsyHiggins Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
PharohsGold01.JPGJPG PharohsGold01.JPG manage 52 K 03 Dec 2014 - 04:19 TerryLaurin Photo by Mary Hess-Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
pharaohsgold.JPGJPG pharaohsgold.JPG manage 634 K 01 Nov 2018 - 02:07 TerryLaurin Photo scanned from the Larry Harder slide collection
pharaohsgold5.JPGJPG pharaohsgold5.JPG manage 146 K 09 Jul 2023 - 19:51 TerryLaurin Photo by Delane Langton-Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens
Topic revision: r18 - 11 Jul 2023, Harloiris
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